Balancing pregnancy #3, being a black educator and anxiety in 2020

MotherhoodMindset
Written By Ember29 (Sophie)

Brittny Irvin is many, many things. During the day, she’s a teacher at a high school in the Charlotte, NC area. After work, she’s helping her super-cool daughter Bean develop a social presence based on making a difference, sharing your individuality and just being yourself (shout out to @thesweetlifeofbean).

All day, every day, she’s a Mama x3, a woman of color, and an all around bad-ass. Oh, and there was that time she was a panelist at one of our favorite events with The Champagne Society. Brittny is an inspiration to us all, especially as a high school teacher during a global pandemic.  

 In this episode

  • What it's like being a teacher during a pandemic

  • Her experience with a COVID, "geriatric" pregnancy

  • Managing being over-extended as a black mother, friend, and educator during the BLM revolution

  • Pacing herself for waves of anti-racism

  • Social media induced mom guilt

  • Knowing what it feels like to be the only minority in a classroom

  • And so much more

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